International cricket in 1961

The 1961 International cricket season was from May 1961 to August 1961.[1][2]

Season overview

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International tours
Start date Home team Away team Results [Matches]
Test ODI FC LA
8 June 1961   England   Australia 1–2 [5]
14 June 1961   England   South Africa 0–3 [3]
12 August 1961   Scotland   Denmark 1–0 [1]

June

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Australia in England

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The Ashes Test series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test 507 8–13 June Colin Cowdrey Richie Benaud Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham Match drawn
Test 508 22–26 June Colin Cowdrey Neil Harvey Lord's, London   Australia by 5 wickets
Test 509 6–8 July Peter May Richie Benaud Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds   England by 8 wickets
Test 510 27 Jul–1 August Peter May Richie Benaud Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester   Australia by 54 runs
Test 511 17–22 August Peter May Richie Benaud Kennington Oval, London Match drawn

South Africa in England

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3-day Match Series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Match 1 14–16 June   Brian Taylor Roy McLean Ransome, Hoffman and Pollard Sports and Social Club Ground, Chelmsford Fezela by 6 wickets
Match 2 28–30 June Maurice Fenner Roy McLean United Services Recreation Ground, Portsmouth Fezela by an innings and 131 runs
Match 3 1–4 July   Martin Young Roy McLean The Royal & Sun Alliance County Ground, Bristol Fezela by an innings and 65 runs

August

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Denmark in Scotland

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Two-day Match
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Match 12–14 August James Brown NP Kristensen Titwood, Glasgow   Scotland by an innings and 24 runs

References

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  1. ^ "Season 1961". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Season 1961 overview". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 April 2020.